by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net It was 1917 when Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Simmons moved to Humboldt and shortly after, opened a business on Main St. where Simmons Shoe Store was born. Now, after a century-plus in business, the staple downtown business is closing their doors. Owner Lucy Allison has been working…

by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net The Humboldt School Board meeting started on a somber note last Thursday as board member Valeria Wedley led everyone in a moment of silence for the Humboldt High School class of 1988 in honor and memory of three individuals lost from the class this year, Jason Tubbs, Randy…

by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net An end of an era happened Friday, July 28 at the Humboldt Senior Center as six students heading to college in the fall received the last scholarships from the Louise Croom scholarship fund. Louise Croom was a prominent figure in the Humboldt community with an expansive career in…

    by ARIEL McRAE | Associate Editor amcrae@hchronicle.net Up a long winding driveway, past fields of crops there sits a beautiful white house surrounded by the magic of nature and the rich history of the past. Birds stop in for a bite to eat out of feeders, bees buzz amongst the flowers and a…

According to a recent police report, a Humboldt man has been arrested and charged with three counts of attempted first degree murder, three counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, two counts of vandalism over $1,000 but under $2,500, one count aggravated burglary, one count aggravated assault and one count of a dangerous felony…

  by SETH WILKERSON | Sports Writer pastorsethwilkerson@gmail.com The Humboldt Vikings Football team is gearing up for an exciting opportunity as they travel to Memphis, Tenn. to play at the historic Liberty Bowl Stadium on July 28. They will be facing off against the Liberty Tech Crusaders in what promises to be a thrilling match-up.…

Each year, newspapers from all across the state submit entries in the Tennessee State Press Contest. This year, the four Gibson County Publishing newspapers submitted multiple entries in various categories and did very well. Humboldt Chronicle won seven awards in this year’s contest— 1st place Make-Up and Appearance, 1st place Best Special Issue or Section,…

The Humboldt Police Department is investigating a heinous crime and needs the help of the community. During the investigation, HPD established Adam Janes Gabarra, a 50-year-old white male, as a suspect and charged him with rape of a child. Gabarra is believed to be living in Texas at this time at an unknown location. If…

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net As the Humboldt Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting was about to begin, Mayor Marvin Sikes asked the board to include a new agenda item. He wanted to have an update on the budget and the search for a new CMFO to replace the retired Kim Hadley. Mayor…

by DANNY WADE | Senior Editor dwade@hchronicle.net Firefighters are trained to save lives. That training came in handy last Wednesday when a house caught fire. Luckily, no people were in the house at the time, but a dog was trapped inside. When the Humboldt Fire Department arrived on the scene at 4:39 p.m., a blue…